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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.42, 59,869.13 and 27,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.42, 59,869.13 and 27,465.64 is: 37,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.42 : 59,869.13 = 27,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.42/59,869.13 = 27,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.42x = 59,869.13 × 27,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.42x = 1,644,344,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,344,105.65/43,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.48

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